6o Bulletin of the Ahitural Histo>y Society. 
U)(i SURF DUCK. “SURF SCOTER.” {Pelionetta perspicillata). 
A common spring and autumn visitant. Arrives about 
April loth and continues northward about the middle of May. 
A few young birds remain at Mace’s Bay all summer. 
Carnell shot two off Red Head in January, 1879. 
197. RUDDY DUCK. {Erismatura rubida). 
Two specimens in the brown and gray phase of plumage, 
said to have been taken in this Province, are in the Museum 
of the Natural History Society, and I have examined another 
killed by the telegraph wire at Lancaster Heights, September 
8, 1881. These are the only instances of its occurrence known. 
Given by Mr. Herrick as uncommon at Grand Manan. 
198. AMERICAN SHELDRAKE. “ GOOSANDER.” {Mergus mer- 
ganser amerieaniis). 
A rather common resident. 
199. RED-BREASTED SHELDRAKE. (Mergus serrator.) 
An abundant summer resident ; breeds. 
200. HOODED MERGANSER. (Lophodytes cueullatus). 
Occasionally seen during the spring and fall migrations. 
Family PELECANIDyE. The Pelicans. 
201. AMERICAN WHITE PELICAN. (Pelecanus erythrorhynehus). 
Accidental. A specimen in the Museum of the Natural 
History Society was shot at Point du Chene by Mr. Robert 
Bustin. Another is reported to have been shot near Cape 
Spencer in April, 1881. Mr. Herrick records one taken at 
Grand Manan. 
Eamilv GRACULIDyE. The Cormorants. 
202. COMMON CORMORANT. “ SHAG.” {Phalaeroeorax carlo). 
A rather common resident. Breeds on islands in Mace’s 
Bay. 
